Never awake me when you have good news to announce, because with good news nothing presses; but when you have bad news, arouse me immediately, for then there is not an instant to be lost.

Quote by Napoleon Bonaparte

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Religion is what keeps the poor man from murdering the rich

Religion is what keeps the poor man from murdering the rich

Providence is always on the side of the last reserve

Providence is always on the side of the last reserve

If you want a thing done well, do it yourself.

If you want a thing done well, do it yourself.

Ambition never is in a greater hurry that I; it merely keeps pace with circumstances...

Ambition never is in a greater hurry that I; it merely keeps pace with circumstances...

Genuine victories, the sole conquests yielding no remorse, are those gained over ignorance

Genuine victories, the sole conquests yielding no remorse, are those gained over ignorance

Courage is like love; it must have hope to nourish it.

Courage is like love; it must have hope to nourish it.

If I had to choose a religion, the sun as the universal giver of life...

If I had to choose a religion, the sun as the universal giver of life...

A revolution can be neither made nor stopped. The only thing that can be done...

A revolution can be neither made nor stopped. The only thing that can be done...

A man will fight harder for his interests than for his rights.

A man will fight harder for his interests than for his rights.

You must not fight too often with one enemy, or you will teach him all...

You must not fight too often with one enemy, or you will teach him all...

A throne is only a bench covered with velvet.

A throne is only a bench covered with velvet.

You must not fear death, my lads; defy him, and you drive him into the...

You must not fear death, my lads; defy him, and you drive him into the...

The best way to keep one's word is not to give it.

The best way to keep one's word is not to give it.

A revolution is an idea which has found its bayonets.

A revolution is an idea which has found its bayonets.

History is a set of lies agreed upon.

History is a set of lies agreed upon.

Greatness be nothing unless it be lasting.

Greatness be nothing unless it be lasting.

A true man hates no one.

A true man hates no one.

Fashion condemns us to many follies; the greatest is to make ourselves its slave

Fashion condemns us to many follies; the greatest is to make ourselves its slave

The customs and fashions of men change like leaves on the bough, some of which...

The customs and fashions of men change like leaves on the bough, some of which...

He wears his faith but as the fashion of his hat.

He wears his faith but as the fashion of his hat.